Georgia vs Fiji
World Cup
6:15am Thursday 3rd October
Georgia can proceed high in Pool D and reserve their place with victory over Fiji in the 2023 Rugby World Cup at Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Thursday.
The Georgians have yet to score a big win over a top-tier country in the same vein since Japan victories but they are eager to show the world just how much theyve improved.
Beating at quarter-finalists that are two-times Fiji, on the rear of an impressive victory over Uruguay, will all-but a location and guarantee position in another World Cup.
It might be a method for head trainer Milton Haig to bidding farewell after eight years in charge.
Youd be honest in saying that if Georgia wins this game, well be eligible for another World Cup, said Haig.
Logistically, nobody could catch us unless there are a few enormous, huge upsets.
We are confident that should we get this task done, we will have qualified. This is what weve worked hard for over the previous few decades. It has come down to this and we knew it would.
He is fully trying to get a Fiji backlash, however, also expects to find the group that fared on against Australia rather than.
The entire world understands about the Fijian team, said Haig. They will seem to run the ball, so Im absolutely sure of that.
In whats a match before it faces pool leaders Wales, fiji needed since losing to Uruguay, an eight-day turnaround.
Georgia tally of five tries against Uruguay carried to the momentum generated from the second half of its loss to Wales. The Georgians trailed that one 29-0 however matched that the Welsh 2-2 in converted attempts and commanded in the scrum.
Fijis package has its job cut out, contemplating forward have so much scored that five of Georgias seven attempts.
They must manage Georgias imposing pack before getting their flying backs.
They are a really strong set-piece team and its all about getting our collection bit right to provide some fantastic chunk for our mortal backline, explained Fiji prop Campese Maafu.
Anybody who knows the Flying Fijians nicely, we get our title out of flying around the pitch a whole great deal. However, this week that the principal focus will be to perform our plays and actually apply some stress in the set-piece.
Fiji head coach John McKee has made 11 changes in the Uruguay game, choosing a stronger line-up comprising 13 of the 15 players who started against Australia.
Peceli Yato, who overlooked the Uruguay match after demonstrating signs of concussion following a heavy and high tackle in the Australia game, returns at No 8 at a boost for McKees side.
Peceli was a gigantic reduction for us, said McKee. He was in excellent form from the Wallabies, also in the time that he got injured was probably among the best players around the park.
Its been good to have experienced an eight-day turnaround to give us the some time to regroup and have a full weeks training going in to this match.
Georgia: 15 Soso Matiashvili, 14 Giorgi Kveseladze, 13 David Kacharava, 12 Merab Sharikadze (c), 11 Alexander Todua, 10 Lasha Khmaladze, 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze; 1 Mikheil Nariashvili, two Shalva Mamukashvili, 3 Beka Gigashvili, 4 Giorgi Nemsadze, 5 Konstantine Mikautadze, 6 Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, seven Mamuka Gorgodze, 8 Beka Gorgadze
Replacements: 16 Jaba Bregvadze, 17 Guram Gogichashvili, 18 Levan Chilachava, 19 Otari Giorgadze 21 Gela Aprasidze, 22 Lasha Malaguradze, 23 Miriani Modebadze
Fiji: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Josua Tuisova, 13 Waisea Nayacalevu, 12 Lepani Botia, 11 Semi Radradra, 10 Ben Volavola, 9 Frank Lomani; 1 Campese Maafu, 2 Samuel Matavesi, 3 Manasa Saulo, 4 Tevita Cavubati, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c), 7 Semi Kunatani, 8 Peceli Yato
Replacements: 16 Tuvere Vugakoto, 17 Eroni Mawi 19 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa, 20 Viliame Mata, 21 Nikola Matawalu, 22 Jale Vatubua, 23 Josh Matavesi
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